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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,430.58, 726,563.52 and 297,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,430.58, 726,563.52 and 297,052.89 is: 409,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,430.58 : 726,563.52 = 297,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,430.58/726,563.52 = 297,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,430.58x = 726,563.52 × 297,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,430.58x = 215,827,793,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,827,793,384.57/526,430.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,983.39

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